Seeing the Big River

Seeing the Big River
Droves expected for Feb. 2019 river drawdown

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January 16, 2019

In late-February 2019, you'll have a rare opportunity to see the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls lower than it's been for over 20 years. >>

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Explore the river

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December 21, 2018
Where do FMR staff visit and explore our metro Mississippi River? We've featured 30 of our favorite places, from lesser-known waterfalls to hotspots. Read more
Special Places: Staff favorites
by Ellie Rogers

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December 13, 2018

There are too many special river places to list — far more than 25 — so we'll close out our 25th-anniversary series with a few of our staff's favorite spots: the places we visit for solitude or critter watching or fishing, places that connect us deeply to the river and inspire us to do this work.  >>

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Grey Cloud Island
Special Places: Stunning river overlooks

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October 2, 2018

As the colors turn, it's an especially good time of year to enjoy sweeping river valley views. This month in our 25 Special Places silver anniversary series, we're profiling a few of our favorite metro promontories.  >>

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Volunteers on the prairie bluff at River Oaks Park

Upcoming Events

Pledge to Pull invasive plants at St. Paul Park's Riverside Park [FULL]
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Riverside Park, St. Paul Park
Pull garlic mustard at the river gorge sand flats [FULL]
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Mississippi River Gorge sand flats, Minneapolis
Partner concert: 'A Celebration of the Mississippi River'
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 7:30pm
DeLaSalle High School, near Nicollet Island, Minneapolis

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